Articles tagged under: Minnesota
Crop Watch: Soybeans in Ground Near Karlstad, MN
Published May 23, 2018
Karlstad, Minnesota farmer Kurt Aakre is almost finished planting soybeans. “There are a few wet areas we haven't been able get through yet. They just need some time to dry. Most of the grain is up and the beans are…Crop Watch: Rains Helped Northern MN Crop
Published May 23, 2018
Kennedy, Minnesota farmer Rob Rynning says last week’s rain really helped the crop. "Before the rain, a lot of the wheat got in with a little frost coming out. All the crops got planted before this rain. East side is…Crop Watch
Published May 23, 2018
The Red River Farm Network brings reports from the fields every Tuesday at 12:37 p.m. during Crop Watch. Most recently, Randy Koenen made stops in Minnesota near Roseau, Hallock and Kennedy. Listen to the entire Crop Watch segment and take…Supply Challenge Influences B20 Mandate
Published May 23, 2018
Minnesota Commerce Commissioner Jessica Looman has issued a temporary suspension of the B20 mandate until the end of June. The Commerce Department says there is not enough biodiesel in the state to meet 20 percent biodiesel volume requirements. The Minnesota…A Nitrogen Fertilizer Rule Compromise
Published May 21, 2018
The Minnesota House and Senate agriculture committees adopted a resolution which could delay implementation of the nitrogen fertilizer rule. House Agriculture Policy Committee Chairman Paul Anderson said there may be a compromise available if Governor Dayton agrees to sign the…Buffer Tax Credit Doesn’t Make the Cut
Published May 21, 2018
The Minnesota legislative session is complete. Lawmakers passed a revamped tax law and a massive omnibus spending and policy bill. Minnesota Representative Dan Fabian says the buffer tax credit didn’t make it into a final tax bill. “There was some…MN Senator Expresses Caution on Tax Credit
Published May 16, 2018
Minnesota Senate Agriculture, Rural Development and Housing Finance Committee Chairman Torrey Westrom says lawmakers are still working to include the buffer tax credit in the tax bill. “We’re hopeful, but right now it doesn’t look good for the buffer tax…Corn Matters
Published May 15, 2018
In this week’s Minnesota Corn Growers Association Corn Matters, Senior Public Policy Director Amanda Bilek discusses farm bill priorities for MN Corn.Mixed Feelings, Paying for Buffer Tax Credit
Published May 15, 2018
Minnesota House Agriculture Policy Committee Chairman Paul Anderson says there are unknowns with the tax bill and how Governor Dayton will respond. “Now it’s time to negotiate with the governor and see what he will go for and what he…